tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post8043686517838580620..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Eerie, heat, smoke, and the view from herematerfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-66815848757076135652015-07-12T14:34:42.717-07:002015-07-12T14:34:42.717-07:00It's frightening, yes, Annie. On our island, t...It's frightening, yes, Annie. On our island, there's only the one fire truck and an admirably well-trained and dedicated crew of volunteer firefighters. Evacuation would be a challenge, and I couldn't help thinking who could manage the kayaks and who the canoe, once our houseguests were settled in for the night (didn't mention it to them, of course).<br />And yes, baby toes are a marvellous triumph of evolution, truly! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-90022900755609180622015-07-11T12:12:10.569-07:002015-07-11T12:12:10.569-07:00Just catching up here, and everyy post is worthy o...Just catching up here, and everyy post is worthy of comment, but this one ... I have only once experienced the sky that results from a fire blazing across forest and moor and it's not something I want to experience again. Incredible but also a frightening reminder of destruction. <br /><br />And baby toes, as you know for the first time ever we have grandbaby toes around here, and aren't they the most perfect things :o)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-80229433223048534902015-07-10T16:27:11.895-07:002015-07-10T16:27:11.895-07:00Holy cow, that is eerie.Holy cow, that is eerie.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-32388710660276864962015-07-10T04:35:59.317-07:002015-07-10T04:35:59.317-07:00Bit daunted by the fires. Keep safe. And what is i...Bit daunted by the fires. Keep safe. And what is it about baby toes? Baby toes and baby smell!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-22418477363837071422015-07-08T09:44:20.733-07:002015-07-08T09:44:20.733-07:00Amazing photos. And oh, darling baby toes!Amazing photos. And oh, darling baby toes!Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-64149692785306997592015-07-07T09:15:39.399-07:002015-07-07T09:15:39.399-07:00We flew into Victoria on Sunday evening and could ...We flew into Victoria on Sunday evening and could smell smoke in the aircraft. Landing seemed like entering a twilight zone. The sky was eery, although better than earlier in the day, we heard. The muted sun continues here today.<br /><br />Those baby toes are darling and so kissable! Enjoy. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-60047006060637898342015-07-07T08:01:12.202-07:002015-07-07T08:01:12.202-07:00So, so odd to do without rain for so long when it&...So, so odd to do without rain for so long when it's so much a part of our normal geography. The forecast now is showing a 30% chance of some rain next Sunday but then nothing for the next day.... materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-41629501478168762172015-07-07T08:00:05.501-07:002015-07-07T08:00:05.501-07:00Aren't those baby toes a delight?
Thanks, Dot...Aren't those baby toes a delight? <br />Thanks, Dottoressa.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-61558382508760129112015-07-07T00:24:15.029-07:002015-07-07T00:24:15.029-07:00Amazing images. Rain is pouring down here as I wri...Amazing images. Rain is pouring down here as I write so I hope you get to share some soon. Cerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-48491890090820401872015-07-06T05:50:13.872-07:002015-07-06T05:50:13.872-07:00Unbelievable pictures,never have seen something al...Unbelievable pictures,never have seen something alike!<br />Hope everything will be ok!<br />Sweet,sweet baby toes! That is something to live for!<br />Take care,<br /> dottoressaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57406853908122971832015-07-05T18:47:54.182-07:002015-07-05T18:47:54.182-07:00We've had fires every summer in other parts of...We've had fires every summer in other parts of the province, but never this close and I don't think they've ever been so widespread. I've heard that many of my neighbours have "grab bags" at the ready. Not sure how evacuation would work for us, with no car on the island, the boat a kilometre away, and across the island. . . We have a couple of kayaks here, at least . . . Rain, please!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-59091839463818562332015-07-05T18:45:52.005-07:002015-07-05T18:45:52.005-07:00It's an eerie sensation, much different than f...It's an eerie sensation, much different than fog, which we're used to. Thank goodness for baby toes! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-58755581048410479462015-07-05T18:45:06.733-07:002015-07-05T18:45:06.733-07:00I'm pretty sure anyone with respiratory challe...I'm pretty sure anyone with respiratory challenges will be having trouble, and I'm definitely not going running right now! We can smell the smoke in our house (still too warm to be closing doors and windows. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-70919303404278518142015-07-05T16:01:49.725-07:002015-07-05T16:01:49.725-07:00Wow, that's extreme. We occasionally get skies...Wow, that's extreme. We occasionally get skies like that from bad wildfires, but fortunately the last few years they've been far enough away to not impact us much. I hope that you get some rain soon, and that they get the fires out!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-41168660845646252852015-07-05T14:44:42.417-07:002015-07-05T14:44:42.417-07:00Good question from Lucille. Your views looks quite...Good question from Lucille. Your views looks quite other-worldly today. <br /><br />Baby toes - and knees and cheeks, etc. - are always a sweet sight. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-89928967487083201452015-07-05T13:07:23.634-07:002015-07-05T13:07:23.634-07:00Love those baby toes but worried for your air qual...Love those baby toes but worried for your air quality. Does it affect breathing?Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.com